A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9181601 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 100914185 epoch_slot_no: 85385 block_no: 9181424 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 64333 time: 2023-08-19 21:27:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40078d8557d2d42d512c8b3c67cd303be3c77b3a42ca412b42fe9dbb0ccd6fbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x9aa9a4475229486cc6908e2cbf2709d8bf3b6be04fb9df0c690b71a5223d5c22 op_cert_counter: 7